The African Queen (1951)

What an Absurd Idea

A drunk Charlie (Humphrey Bogart) mocks Rose’s (Katharine Hepburn) notion that they will successfully destroy the Louisa.

Directed by John Huston.

© Paramount 2013

Released in 1951 by Paramount.

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